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K.Flay • Press "play" on K.Flay's new album "Life as a Dog," and you might think you're listening to a sensitive indie-punk singer in the mold of Lisa Loeb or Karen O. But let it roll a few tracks, and the rapper (born Kristine Flaherty) reels you in with sharp rhymes and hypnotic rhythms. The songs on "Life as a Dog" — which she bankrolled with a Pledge Music fundraiser after she escaped her record label — were written while K.Flay was touring, opening for acts such as Passion Pit, Icona Pop and 3Oh!3. The result is an intriguing mix of genres, as she acknowledges in her press notes: "It's still a hip-hop record but it's also an alternative record, a pop record." Opening acts: Night Riots, Better Taste Bureau.
When • Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where • Kilby Court, 741 Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City
Tickets • $12; 24Tix
Redfest 2014
Hip-hop artist B.o.B headlines the University of Utah's annual music extravaganza, Redfest 2014. Also on the bill: Vic Mensa, Pigeon John, Better Taste Bureau.
When • Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Where • Olpin Union Building lawn, University of Utah campus, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $25; Smith's Tix
Atmosphere
Minneapolis hip hop duo Atmosphere performs on its North of Hell Tour. Opening acts: Prof, deM atlaS, DJ Fundo.
When • Friday night, 6:30
Where • The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $29; Smith's Tix
Elton John
The venerable singer/songwriter/pianist Elton John and his band perform songs from his five-decade career — with a focus on the recently remastered 1973 album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."
When • Friday night at 8
Where • Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City
Tickets • $26 to $136; TicketMaster.com
Katchafire
All-Maori roots-reggae band Katchafire performs.
When • Friday night at 8
Where • Park City Live, 427 Main St., Park City
Tickets • $15; parkcitylive.net
Royal Bliss
Utah rock band Royal Bliss comes home to play at its own bar.
When • Friday night at 8:30
Where • The Royal, 4760 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $15; Smith's Tix
JEFF The Brotherhood
Grunge band JEFF The Brotherhood will perform. Opening act: The Music Band.
When • Friday night at 9
Where • The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $17; thestateroom.com
Amorous
Utah metal band Amorous celebrates the release of its new EP. Opening acts: Alumni, We The Equinox, Uintah, The Glass House.
When • Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
Where • The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 advance, $12 day of show; 24Tix
The Orwells
Garage/punk band The Orwells is touring in support of their second album, "Disgraceland." Opening act: NYC-based Skaters.
When • Saturday, 7 p.m.
Where • Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $12 advance, $14 day of show; 24Tix
Brother Ali
Hip-hop artist Brother Ali performs on his Home Away From Home tour. Opening acts: Bambu, DJ Last World.
When • Saturday, 8 p.m.
Where • The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $18 in advance, $20 at the door; 24Tix
Justin Furstenfeld
Justin Furstenfeld, vocalist/songwriter/ guitarist for the rock band Blue October, will perform. Opening act: Ashleigh Stone.
When • Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
Where • The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • Sold out
Paul Oakenfold
DJ/producer Paul Oakenfold, the icon of the global trance scene, performs.
When • Saturday, Sept. 20, at 9 p.m.
Where • Park City Live, 427 Main St., Park City
Tickets • $30; parkcitylive.net.
Motionless in White
Macabre metal band Motionless in White performs.
When • Sunday, 6 p.m.
Where • In the Venue, 219 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $15 advance, $18 day of show; Smith's Tix
Joan Sebastian and Los Tigres del Norte
Mexican musical acts Joan Sebastian, the winner of multiple Grammy awards, Latin Grammys and Latin Billboard awards, and Los Tigres del Norte, known as the godfathers of Norteño music, will perform in a full concert and rodeo. "La Ultima Maroma" is Sebastian's farewell tour on horseback.
When • Sunday, 7 p.m.
Where • Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City
Tickets • $55 to $125; TicketMaster.com
Dropkick Murphys
Celtic-punk band Dropkick Murphys perform.
When • Monday, 7 p.m.
Where • The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $27.50 advance, $32 day of show; Smith's Tix
Gardens & Villa
Indie-rock quartet Gardens & Villa, based in Santa Barbara, Calif., is on an extensive North American tour in support of their latest album, "Dunes." Opening act: Sandy Alex G.
When • Monday, 8 p.m.
Where • The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 advance, $12 day of show; 24Tix
Macy Gray
R&B and soul singer Macy Gray brings her "The Way" tour to town.
When • Monday, 8 p.m.
Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $28 advance, $30 day of show; Smith's Tix
Il Sogno del Marinaio
Italian/American rock band Il Sogno del Marinaio ("the sailor's dream" in Italian), featuring bassist Mike Watt of Minutemen and fIREHOSE fame, performs. Opening act: Kiiing Tiger.
When • Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Where • The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 advance, $12 day of show; Smith's Tix
Rose's Pawn Shop
L.A. band Rose's Pawn Shop has a new album out, "Gravity Well," with production from Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dropkick Murphys). With Cory Mon and Six Feet In The Pine.
When • Tuesday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m.
Where • Kilby Court, 741 Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City
Tickets • $8
Lily Kershaw
Singer-songwriter Lily Kershaw performs. Opening acts: Bobby Bazini, Taylor Berrett.
When • Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Where • Kilby Court, 741 Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City
Tickets • $8 in advance, $10 at the door; 24Tix
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Country-blues act Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band performs. Opening act: Ugly Valley Boys.
When • Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Where • The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $12 in advance, $15 at the door; 24Tix
The Band of Heathens
Folk-rock act The Band of Heathens, with a new single "Carry Your Love," performs. Opening act: Ghostowne.
When • Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Where • The State Room, 638 S. State St., Salt Lake City
Tickets • $15; thestateroom.com
Pinback
Indie progressive-rock band Pinback performs. Opening act: Tera Melos.
When • Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Where • The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $16 advance, $20 day of show; Smith's Tix
Fit for an Autopsy
Deathcore metal band Fit for an Autopsy performs. Opening acts: Cities of Desolation, Consumed by Silence, Ten Plagues, Charlatan.
When • Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Where • The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10 advance, $14 day of show; 24Tix
TR/ST
Canadian synth-pop act TR/ST performs. Opening act: Crater.
When • Thursday, 8 p.m.
Where • The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $12 advance, $14 day of show; 24Tix
Fly Moon Royalty
Seattle electro-soul/R&B/hip-hop duo Fly Moon Royalty performs. Opening act: The Gallery.
When • Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where • The Shred Shed, 60 E. Exchange Place (360 South), Salt Lake City
Tickets • $8 advance, $10 day of show; 24Tix